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Default RE: What to look for when buying a used 1/5 scale gasser?


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Only thing i can add.... replacement parts and complete motors are IMO very cheap.
unfortunately tires are not. almost pooped my pants when I saw the cost of the rear tires for a baja 5B (not counting rim) when I was at mh LHS when I 1st started the hobby. Hell even now I still think that was high.
yeh, its easy to drop $100 on a full set of new tires.
one upgrade to plan on...tuned pipe.
My KM baja I bought a $55 tuned pipe. It was like night and day. sound was awsome and bottom end power was WAY better.
Most RTR 1/5s come with restictive mufflers.